Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable day. And now the photos, because everyone likes to see pics of models fighting models.

Elves seen from the howdah of a Mumak - prepare to be trampled!

The Witchking swoops in on a rebellious Isengard

Mordor's Wargriders

Orc archers loose arrows, only to be greeted by Isengard crossbow bolts in return

A Shaman inspires his allies to fearlessness

An Isengard troll - the ultimate line-breaker.

The tournament's smallest army featured just 5 models - Sauron, The Witchking and 3 other nazgul. They would go on to score a surprise major victory in the Domination scenario ("Hold 5 objectives") - who needs more than 1 model per victory goal anyway?

The Fiefdom of Dol Amroth faces an evil horde

Their monster-hunting Blackroot Vale Rangers take aim on a troll.

The Army of the Dead glide through the centre.

Rohan charge the enemy!

Mitch's Knight of the White Tower attempts to tackle a troll in the shadow of Orthanc

While the Balrog fights Treebeard to the death

White Hand wargriders bearing down on Elves holding 2 objectives.

The brand new (released on Friday!) Elven warriors can shield, spear or fight all with the same elegant Glaive weapon.

Mirkwood Cavalry charge, following King Thranduil. Crossbows would kill 4 of them instantly, before being wiped out in return over the subsequent turns.

When the un-armoured pygmies are put in the front line, you know you're fighting Elves.

Fighting inch-by-inch towards the objective, only the massive armour of this troll would keep it in the game as it took a huge amount of hits from elven heroes and warriors.

Another game, another pygmy front line for the elves.

Tony's Isengard, spearheaded by a full rank of Bersekers.

Fell beasts hunt Fell beasts, as Mordor clashes with an Orc rebellion

Wood elves attempt to hold the line as a Mumak charges towards them

Driven to madness by a wound inflicted by Legolas and his allies, the Mumak would stampede through Harad's own lines, shedding archers from the howdah as it did so

Elven cavalry crash into Goblins in the 'To the Death' scenario

Even as goblins fell on the front line, the Goblin Scribe would summon more from the pits below.

The Fiefdom of Dol Amroth faced Gondor on the top table of the new player stream

The game was so close that it came down to which player had a banner remaining. The Army of the dead kept theirs, while an unfortunate 'accident' in the last turn lead to Treebeard throwing an enemy model further than expected, crashing through 11 other models -- including Gondor's banner bearer. On this narrowest of victories, Gregg won the best new general trophy for the Fiefdoms.

Good to see the regulars, but great to see a good number of new players. Looking forward to the next event!